CHAPTER 166 VACATION DREAMS

Claire walked into her house, exhausted but happy after her date with Ethan as she thought she would probably not be seeing him again for a very long time.She had been looking forward to a relaxing night in, but as she settled into her favorite armchair, her phone rang. "Claire, it's John Lewis," the voice on the other end said. "I hope I'm not disturbing you, but I have some news." Claire's heart sank. She had been hoping to avoid work-related calls tonight. "What is it, John?" she asked, trying to sound cheerful. "We've received another proposal from a different company," John said. "They're offering a significant amount of money, and I think we should consider it." Claire sighed inwardly. This was the last thing she needed right now. "Can it wait until tomorrow, John?" she asked, hoping to put it off. "I'm afraid not, Claire," John said. "The deadline is tight, and we need to make a decision quickly." Claire reluctantly agreed to meet with John the next day to discuss the prop